City reps seek independent support for hotel “We’re kind of begging,” Mayor Lee Posey said at a meeting of the Tourist Commission Tuesday, Jan. 21. Posey and City Attorney Ronald Corkern began the evening soliciting the Tourist Commission for...

Elections listed for Parish, municipalitiesThis will be a big election year for Natchitoches Parish according to information from Clerk of Court Louie Bernard. The municipal elections begin with a primary for only one municipality. Qualifyi...

City council to have a routine agenda Jan. 27The City Council agenda for Monday, Jan. 27 appears to be routine. The council pre-meeting is at 5 pm. at the Natchitoches Arts Center and the meeting is at 5:30 p.m. There will be a final vote on ...

Parish Council debates road repair, jurisdiction Private roads to cemeteries and community centers owned by private non-profits agencies are taking a hit from State government. During a parish council meeting Tuesday, the group discussed what may...

Parish Council debates road repair, jurisdiction Private roads to cemeteries and community centers owned by private non-profits agencies are taking a hit from State government. During a parish council meeting Tuesday, the group discussed what may...

City wakes to winter wonderlandAccording to official records from the National Weather Service Cooperative Station for Natchitoches, 1 inch of snow fell the night of Thursday, Jan. 23. The station reports a ground depth of 1 inc...

Guilty verdict found in attempted murder trialA Natchitoches man was found guilty of attempted second degree murder and armed robbery Thursday at the close of a 3-day trial. According to Natchitoches Parish District Attorney Van Kyzar, Jamarlo...

MLK Day honors continued vision of communityDr. Martin Luther King Jr. advocated freedom, social and economic equality and the dream that this world could settle its differences without violence. Fifty years after his famous speech, everyone...

Surge in fires provokes response by MarshalThe State Fire Marshal’s Office stops short of a statewide burn ban, but urges all Louisiana citizens to exercise caution when setting outdoor fires. The dry conditions across the state, coupled wi...

Just Talkin’JT typically looks forward to Monday mornings. It’s the beginning of another news week at a job he loves. But this Monday was different. He’s been getting bothered lately with unsolicited phone cal...

Home invasion team terrorizes familyFive Natchitoches Parish residents have been arrested in connection with a home invasion and armed robbery near Natchitoches according to Sheriff Victor Jones Jr. Deputies responded to a 911 call i...